The Demon of the Night (Akura-ou x OC)

What's your name?

'That man...!' Again, the group leader. I REALLY am glad my sis is not interested in him. So glad i can't express it with words. 'Ouch!' That pain again! Was HE looking at me? I turned around, seeing his cold smile. Just as i thought, he gazed at me, more intensively than before. 'Why the hell?' The chills went thought my whole body and it slightly shook on it's own. Quickly i ran to my sister, standing by her side as she was talking to one of the demon hunters.

"You are Akane, aren't you?"

'Huh? Who is that?' There was a man standing near me and watching me intensively. He then chuckles to himself, coming closer to me and reaching his hand to my hair.

"I have heard about you. A witch with deep red hair."

This tone of his voice was irritating me. He was laughing at me, making fun of me. Thought this was the first time i met him, i already hate him so much. So i, without another word, left the man alone. Later that day the leader of the group explained about the demon they took with them.

"His name is Akura-ou, one of the strongest demons alive. We were not able to kill him, so we just took him here. He will be our prisoner from now on. Anyway, we need someone to take care of him as when we will put him in the jair, the choosen person will have to bring him food, water and make sure he won't run. It can't be any of the men from my group, because we will be leaving again soon, so it must be someone that stays in the village all the time and..."

'Blah, blah, blah... He's talking nonsence as always.' I wasn't paying any attention to what they were talking about, bu that was a mistake. Without me even knowing about it, they decided i will be the one to take care of the demonic prisoner.

"Both of you are demons, so you can be friends."

The women from the village are making fun of me again. Well, can't be helped. After all, everything i have to do is just bring food for that man twice a day. Nothing special nor dangerous.

"Well, at least i won't be as bored as always."

I murmured to myself. The last thing i heard was instruction of where do i get the food from for the prisoner and where and when to go with it to him. This was the first time the jail of this village will be actually usefull. 'Well then, it's late already. I shall go and get some sleep when i get back home.'

...

Morning already. Rays of sunshine penetrate through the not completely closed door to my room, making me open my eyes. It was still early, and i was the first one to wake up today, as always. I remembered that from today onward i have to carry the food for the demon and since i had nothing better to do, i decided to go and do it now. 'I'll just leave a note for my parents and sister that i am alright, and that i went for a little refreshing walk. That should make them not to worry about me.' I went outside, making my way straight to the jail, where there was suppose to be prepared the meal in from on the entrance to it. I took a small serving of bread aling with some water and went inside, litting a candle i took with myself because i knew it would be dark here. No windows means no sunshine, no light. The only thing that connected inside the jail with the outside world was a small door.

"Hello?"

I quiet and cold chuckle came from the farest cell from me. 'He must be there...Okay, it's not like i am scared or anything! Bringing food is just a little thing to do. I can do it!' Heading to the cell, my breathing because heavier and slowly turned into gaspes. Was i really that scares and stressed out? Maybe it was just because the air in the jail was unhealty and dirty. 'Yes, that must be it. I am definitely not scared! Me, the one that was always hated and pushed away. I am not scared of anything, and i won't bow for anyone. Not even the powerful demon that is kept prisoner here.'

"Who might that be?"

A cheerful and playful voice could be heard. 'How does he sound so happy when he is locked up here, in this terribly frustrating darkness? Hmm, maybe demons like him actually like dark places?' Another chuckle, but this time it was louder.

"Why do you sound so happy?"

That was the only thing i managed to say. While slowly reaching the cell, the demon let out a loud 'hmmmm' as if trying to find a reason for his cheerful tone of voice. Actualy, i didn't really care about the answer to that, i just said it out of nowhere, without thinking. When the demon still haven't said anything and i was already in from of his cell, i could finaly see his face up close. For a moment, i really thought that he was actually pretty handosome, but after a minute i snapped out of my mind and opened the cell, going inside of it. His strong looking arms were in chains, and so were his legs. After making sure i am safe and he won't be able to escape the chains, i slowlly stepped forward, kneeling in from of the sitting demon, who was leanig his back against a wall.

"What's that?"

He looked curiously at the bread. To me it seemed that this was the first time for him to eat bread.

"This is the food and water i was told to take here for you."

"I don't eat human meals and i wanna drink only sake."

He turned his head away from me. Was that true or did he just want to look stubborn? Anyway, that has nothing to do with me.

"What's your name?"

'Eh? Did he just as for my name?' It kinda surprised me. I planed to not talk to him at all, but i didn't want to behave rudely towards him. Also, this was the first time i would talk to a demon, so i didn't know how to react. But i still thought that talking would be better than silence.

"Akane...Akane Mori."

I said with soft and quiet voice. Suddently, the demon withing the chains moved quickly forward to me, as near as he could. I got scared and stood up quickly, stepping back and letting out asurprised squeak.

"What? Did i scare you little girl?"

He laughed, watching my reaction.

"Ididot, don't laugh at me!"

I hit his head, but not really strong since i didn't want to get him angry.

"Anyway, i will be here to check on you every day twice. For now, i will be leaving, so bye."

Turning on my heel i really quickly got out of the jail, running to home where mom and sister were already waiting for me with breakfast.